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Desorex pill side effects

4.0

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50% very positive

100% stopped periods

50% no impact

50% lost weight

50% improved skin

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Desorex pill

Desorex pill common side effects

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100% of Desorex pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

50% of Desorex pill reviewers reported nausea or vomiting

50% of Desorex pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual

50% of Desorex pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

50% of Desorex pill reviewers reported body hair getting darker


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4.0

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  7th Oct 26

Desorex pill  

The first 2 years on this pill was fine, my moods were neutral and my periods stopped completely. However, this is my 3rd year using it and I’ve started growing darker facial hair on my chin and I’ve become more irritable with occasional breakthrough bleeding. Not sure if my body has just changed hormonally as I’ve grown older and doesn’t agree with Desorex anymore. My pharmacist recommended swapping to Noriday, so shall see how that goes and whether it improves my symptoms despite containing a higher amount of androgen than Desorex.

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Somewhat negative mood

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Progestogen-only / Mini pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2nd Dec 25

Desorex pill  

The mini-pill has been a life saver for me. I’ve always struggled with combined pills, trying so many to control horrible periods and always having awful side effects. Since first trying the mini pill, I had spotting for about a week, and I haven’t had anything since, it’s been three years! The only side effect I have is that my skin is very sensitive and breaks out easily like it did before I started taking oral contraceptives, which started again about two months in, but it’s worth it for the benefits for me. No mood swings, no migraines, no bleeding, no hair loss, no weight gain, just a bit of manageable acne!


Very positive mood

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